White-Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
From minitindel 14 years agoIngredients
- 1/2 -cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped ......... shopping list
- 2-1/2- cups all-purpose flour .......... shopping list
- 1/2- cup sugar....... shopping list
- 1- cup cold butter........ shopping list
- 12 -ounces white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter, finely chopped ........ shopping list
- 1/2- teaspoon almond extract .......... shopping list
- 2 -drops red food coloring (optional) .......... shopping list
- 2 -teaspoons shortening ........... shopping list
- White nonpareils and/or red edible glitter (optional)............ shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spread cherries on paper towels to drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Stir in drained cherries and 4 ounces (2/3 cup) of the chopped chocolate.
- Stir in almond extract and, if desired, food coloring. Knead mixture until it forms a smooth ball.
- Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1-1/2-inch rounds.
- . Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
- In a small saucepan, combine remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and the shortening.
- Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, roll dipped edge in nonpareils and/or edible glitter.
- Place cookies on waxed paper until chocolate is set.
- Makes about 60.
- To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
The Rating
Reviewed by 10 people-
yummy post... and pretty too...five forks
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Very good!!!! high 5!
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It a goody
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